#6DAB80
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.7% 0.09 153.2), rgb(109, 171, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#6DAB80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6DAB80 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 171, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.09 153.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6DAB80 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6DAB80 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAB80 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6DAB80 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCB0
oklch(81% 0.056 153.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6DAB80
oklch(68.7% 0.09 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D68
oklch(63% 0.114 153.5)
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Step 600
600
#26884F
oklch(55.6% 0.125 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#16733F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#175E35
oklch(42.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.076 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#122D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.8)
#6DAB80 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #ABA27E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19B82 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A99F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6DAB80
#6DAB80
oklch(68.7% 0.09 153.2)
- #BD85B2
#BD85B2
oklch(68.7% 0.091 333.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6DAB80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.017
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
Use #6DAB80 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.